If I Was Starting Out As A Filmmaker Today, This Is What I'd Do - Anthony DiBlasi

[@filmcourage]

If you had to start over again as a filmmaker today... how would you begin?

[@chasehedges6775]

Not a filmmaker myself but If I was, I’d start small and build from there

[@VincentStevenStudio]

This is what I think has worked for me so far. I went to Film school knowing that's what I wanted to do with my life. I met others like me who I'm still in touch with. Made a few shorts to practice my skills, then dropped out, but I continued to educate myself, reading books, KZbin, and online tutorials. I learned everything possible from cinematography to editing, writing, acting, sound design, graphics, and more which has allowed me to actually get work as a filmmaker, make decent money, and join my local filmmaking community. Then, eventually invest this money in my personal projects to grow in my career further. There is no clear path. I quickly learned that no one is going to discover you. You have to put in the work yourself, and as you gain experience, you will have success over time. I'm not quite there yet, but I know I'm on the right path. I know if I keep doing it, I will get there.

[@chasehedges6775]

Idk, as someone who was in theater class in HS and as a cinema lover who grew up watching live action and animated films, I look at film as an art form.

[@Ineddiblehulk]

As a viewer you can view it as art - if you want to make it as a career, you need to know it’s a business. There’s no wriggle room.

[@chasehedges6775]

I guess it’s a bit of both. One for the money, one for the art, if that makes sense

[@maskcollector6949]

@@Ineddiblehulk And people wonder why movies suck these days lol.

[@maskcollector6949]

@@chasehedges6775 They only care about the money.

[@chasehedges6775]

Movies suck because of lack of passion and creativity and lack of willingness to try.

[@WhySteve]

What a humble guy!

[@chasehedges6775]

Love this stuff. It’s fantastic

[@filmcourage]

Thanks Chase! We like this one!

[@StreetLifeIndia]

This was very good. Thank you.

[@filmcourage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

As a filmmaker who's starting, you really do have to ask yourself why? Why this?

[@kuramobay2445]

I recently watched the film Jacob's Ladder (1990), it's a Hollywood film that's not an entertainment vehicle. Really? Sure, it's a serious movie about a man hovering between life and death. Back in 1990 Hollywood did know the value of making meaningful movies. My point? If you want to make meaningful films don't let any burnt-out hacks tell you different. Meaningful films never lose their value, entertainment films on the other hand do.

[@tinstargames]

How do you get into the work that’s paid but isn’t coming out? Btw this was a great video

[@filmcourage]

A lot of screenwriters write movies they are paid for and are never made. One screenwriter explains it here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJmVZpKNp9ytiqs And here is an example - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5TckGalnbRmaLc and another example - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGWcdHyMrdCagc0

[@Wordsley]

These Rock!

[@filmcourage]

Rock on!

[@JaywalkingTheWorld]

Background RED is very distracting.